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  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    My Gift

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,564 views

    My gift is simple, without reward, and to Christ. Giving made understandable.

    My Gift (Matt. 25:31-40) Intro: A. During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tree By Stream

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 117 ratings
     | 30,153 views

    A comparison of the effects of trusting in man and trusting in God based on Jeremiah 17:5-8.

    Introduction In academic circles a favourite type of question to ask in an exam or an essay starts with the words ‘compare and contrast’. The task is to discuss the differences and similarities between two different ideas or situations, to show where they are the same and where they are different. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 2 - It All Begins With Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    Part 2 of the Finding Purpose series looks at how everything we are and are to become starts with prayer.

    FINDING PURPOSE Part 2 – It All Begins with Prayer † SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 56:1 – 7 In Isaiah chapter 56, God gives us a glimpse of His plan for all the people, not just the Israelites. Even those who were excluded from worship or not considered citizens in Israel, God’s blessings are for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God Will Change Your Laughter Into Laughter

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,200 views

    A sermon on how god appeared to Abraham and Sarah to encourage them in the promise - somewhat like when Jesus was transfigured on the Mount of Transfiguration.

    February 6, 2005 Genesis 18:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The writer to the Ecclesiasties had this to say about laughter - Ecclesiastes 2:2 “Laughter is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?” Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Gates avatar

    All About Tithing Series

    Contributed by Greg Gates on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 314 ratings
     | 38,773 views

    We had more new tithers after of this message than any other I have preached.

    Intro. A. Have you noticed how many factories today have a big white banner prominently displaying how many days they have gone without any injuries? The reason for this is because any injury makes everyone pay a price. When you count the cost of treating the injury, replacing the worker, loss ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • douglas dudley avatar

    What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,819 views

    God wants our confession of Faith so we don’t have a failure to communicate.

    What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate Text Romans 10:1-10 I love that old movie, Cool Hand Luke, staring Paul Newman. He was a man with problems—one of which landed him in a southern prison. He kept breaking out of the prison—and he kept getting caught and being brought back. Now, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    What Is Sin? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    This sermon looks at what sin is, why we sin and how to not sin.

    The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Let's Just Praise The Lord!

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,947 views

    God deserves our praise!

    Song: Let’s Just Praise the Lord! The words of this song are a call to praise. Because of what God has done and the blessings we receive from Him, “Let’s just praise the Lord!” We as believers truly are the only ones with a real reason to be excited about our lives and what is in store for us. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Foolish Communication Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    the apostle Paul wants us to understand that human wisdom is not the answer to the needs of the church, the cross of Christ is the answer to the needs of the church

    FOOLISH COMMUNICATION 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 INTRODUCTION: As we continue our study in the book of First Corinthians, we approach a fundamental tenet of Paul’s’ writing, namely the inability to comprehend the wisdom of God through the wisdom of man. Aptly applied to the church, the apostle wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Justice, Love And Mercy

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    One way we can respond to a disaster like the Tsunami in Asia, apart from the obvious response of generosity to those in need is to call again on Jesus Christ, the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, thanking him for his sacrifice that makes

    We need to be very careful when we think about a great natural disaster like the tsunami in Asia that we don’t jump to conclusions too quickly. Already you may have heard people claiming that this is a judgement on the Islamic extremists of Aceh, or that it’s the result of global warming or that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    A Losing Equation Or A Winning Combination Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,833 views

    2nd of 4 on Money. Based on 1 Timothy this series asks us to make 4 decisions about how we will treat money in our lives. This message forms the basis of our giving. A message on contentment by Ken Kersten was the source some points.

    A Losing Equation or a Winning Combination I have always enjoyed math - because it just make sense (not like grammar with all it’s exceptions) and it always adds up. People who choose to love money and use people will always end up corrupt and ruined - always. People who choose right living and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    The three character types and philosophies seen in Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan.

    The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 INTRO.: The background of this story is a question that came to Jesus from a lawyer: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" His motive was to test Jesus. Jesus turns the question back to him and he answers correctly. To onlookers, it must have seemed he asked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Apprentice

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    A sermon on how to achieve great things.

    THE APPRENTICE How To Achieve Great Things 9/15/04 I. Introduction NBC’s hit reality show, The Apprentice, entered its second season last week. Eighteen candidates were selected from all walks of life to compete for the prize of becoming Donald Trump’s apprentice. Each week, these candidates will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bubble Boy

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,458 views

    A sermon on how to break free from your bubble and step out of your comfort zone.

    Bubble Boy How To Break Free From Your Bubble 8/25/04 I. Introduction Play clip (Bubble Boy breaks free…end “dog poo…this is AWESOME!”) The movie, Bubble Boy, is a coming-of-age comedy following the life of Jimmy Livingston, a young man born without immunities and raised in a manufactured world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeding Frenzy

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,438 views

    A sermon on how to get the most out of going to church.

    Feeding Frenzy How To Get The Most Out Of Going To Church 7/28/04 I. Introduction A local newspaper had a Sunday morning religion section that contained, among other things, letters to the editor about various religious issues. Most weeks these letters were pretty innocuous, but one Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational